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New wild horse ‘Arlo’ becomes a tribute to Greybull man’s memory

Published by admin on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 8:00am

Colt 2605 of the McCullough Peaks wild horse herd has been nicknamed “Arlo,” after one of Greybull’s own. The colt Arlo was born April 1 into the Red Point group, which usually hangs out on the western side of McCullough Peaks Herd Management Area around Whistle Creek Road. This is also near mile marker 77 on Highway 14/16/20 between Greybull and Cody, where Arlo Averett passed away in 2023. 

Water returns to Leavitt Reservoir as irrigators eye summer supply

Published by admin on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 8:00am

There’s water in Leavitt Reservoir. 

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 8:00am

RECURRING EVENTS

SOUTH BIG HORN SENIOR CENTER

‘High-Rise High Jinks’ hits the stage at GHS

Published by admin on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 8:00am

Greybull High School’s spring play will be set in a high-rise apartment, a “complex” comedy. Different scenes in different apartments will provide five short, fun pieces tied into one. 

Keeping tabs on Greybull’s Ted Scott

Published by admin on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 8:00am

“How did you ever find all those wonderful things to say about my son so many years ago?” 

USDA designates Big Horn County as primary natural disaster area

Published by admin on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 8:00am

THERMOPOLIS (WNE) — The United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency has extended emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. 

Bien visits Shell on campaign

Published by admin on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 8:00am

The first candidate to announce a bid for the 2026 Wyoming governor race visited the Shell area last Thursday. 

Local coffee shops join Wyoming missing people cold case project

Published by admin on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 8:00am

 If you go to the Wyld Sage Coffee House or SunJoy in Greybull, your coffee sleeve may have a photo on it. The photos are from cold cases of people missing in Wyoming. One Big Horn County case is B. Danell Bennett, who went missing in July of 2021. Her vehicle was found near the Crystal Creek Rest Area in the Bighorn Mountains.

The Week in Big Horn County

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Police Report

Wyn Veda Lungren

Published by admin on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 8:00am

Kaden Lungren and Scotty Flitner of Shell welcomed baby girl Wyn Veda Lungren, weighing 6 lbs 15 oz, 19 inches in length, Wednesday, April 22 at 6:38 p.m. at Powell Valley Healthcare. Grandparents are Vance and Kim Lungren and Greg and Pam Flitner.